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Cities affected by EDGE upgrade! 200kbps!
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Here is one speed test from last week:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/320130/
Post 169
Rocketman
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/320130/
Post 169
Rocketman
Nice speeds, almost bearable, but I'd like something faster.
Oh and to that poster that had the $19 DSL for 300kbps... I'm sure you meant 300kB/s. 300kbps is pretty slow.
Still, very nice to see the updated speeds. It just might convince me to get one
Oh and to that poster that had the $19 DSL for 300kbps... I'm sure you meant 300kB/s. 300kbps is pretty slow.
Still, very nice to see the updated speeds. It just might convince me to get one
So it's not as slow as we thought
Well, that's a little more encouraging, until we all jump on the network this weekend. Those speeds, while still not what I would call fast, are good enough. Hey, what do you want for $20/month. How much do you pay for unlimited downloads on your 3G network phone???
I'd like to hear what people are paying...
Well, that's a little more encouraging, until we all jump on the network this weekend. Those speeds, while still not what I would call fast, are good enough. Hey, what do you want for $20/month. How much do you pay for unlimited downloads on your 3G network phone???
I'd like to hear what people are paying...
Yep. You are correct.
That's why you see the magic that is screen after screen of the iphone...visual voicemail and a first of its kind sign up system.
Enjoy Sidekick-ville.
(and yes they have been rumored to be up for sale for a while...don't come crying to me when ATT buys them... ha! the irony...will you switch to sprint at the point?)
I pay $30 per month for truly unlimited 3G on my phone. (But it hardly ever works and the real cost to me is having to recharge the thing soon after I use the 3G)
And then I pay $60/month unlimited on my MBP.
I have 3 megabit Verizon DSL at home with only 2 computers on it, and evenings after 4pm it drops to about modem speeds due to local usage on the loop. They guarantee bandwidth but NOT ISP capacity. You can do as many simultaneous phone calls as you want but two computers run at modem speeds and even occasionally time out!
One of the "internets" are broken .
Rocketman
Edit: raw data:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=23555
One of the "internets" are broken
.Rocketman
Edit: raw data:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=23555
I think theoretically, it's 4-something, but NO devices out there support enough EDGE timeslots to go above 230whatever. And ATT certainly wouldn't allow such a device to use that many timeslots since it would decrease capacity
So those speeds were also 200kb/s or so. So this isn't brand new, but is it better than before?
arn
Like broadband, there will be many bottleneck points in a mobile network, worse for mobile. It all depends on the individual cell site you are connected to and your distance from it and if the cell site has enough capacity (T1 lines) leading back to the switches at the exchanges. Bare in mind the T1 lines support both voice and data. From the exchanges, it depends on the metro network back to the headend and from the headend to the internet gateway and then the connection to the WWW. 3G may have faster transmission speeds from cell site to your phone, but that's not always the case. It's good that ATT added more capacity, but we shall see tomorrow when the utilisation increases. It's a win win situation for all EDGE users, iPhone or non-iPhone users.
I agree Jobs. For basic emailing and messaging, EDGE is good enough. Wifi is there if you want a faster connection.
I agree Jobs. For basic emailing and messaging, EDGE is good enough. Wifi is there if you want a faster connection.
Negative Nancy
I am stoked EDGE has increased. That will teach all of those bloggers in the major news forums to shut up before things are actually presented to the world. Apple would not let their beloved creation sell short just because of some stupid benchmarks... Hooray for Apple, and Hooray for ATT.
:-D
I am stoked EDGE has increased. That will teach all of those bloggers in the major news forums to shut up before things are actually presented to the world. Apple would not let their beloved creation sell short just because of some stupid benchmarks... Hooray for Apple, and Hooray for ATT.
:-D
keep in mind the network might be bogged down tommorow night.
so just because EDGE is slow don't get pissed at your baby
-nickspohn
I'm bogged down NOW! I've had ATT since they took over Cingular, and haven't had any complaints, until TODAY! My "bars" have been yo-yo up and down all day! I had to finally give up on using my cell phone since all (and I do mean "ALL") my calls got cut off. Wondering, could this be ATT doing some last minute upgrades to ensure the iPhone goes off without a hitch?
Nice speeds, almost bearable, but I'd like something faster.
Oh and to that poster that had the $19 DSL for 300kbps... I'm sure you meant 300kB/s. 300kbps is pretty slow.
Still, very nice to see the updated speeds. It just might convince me to get one
Actually, he's probably right. 300kbps for $20 DSL sounds about right. I think around here they have a 384kbps DSL option.
300kB/s would be 3mbps, which is actually quite fast for DSL, isn't it? Especially at $20.
EDIT: Never mind what I just said. I see now that $20-$30 will get you 3mbps speeds on DSL. Shows you how much I kept up with DSL rates over the years. Of course, I'll stick to my 30mbps FIOS.
Are you a Red Stripe Salesman?
I may not be a Red Stripe salesman, but I am in advertising, which by the way, the iPhone ads are choice. Can't wait to get mine tomorrow and access these forums with the increased EDGE benchmarks... :-D
Arn. It is "insanely great".
Rocketman
"The literalist".
Edit: Since I am outside of the NDA loop and the reality distortion field (it tweaks me quite a bit) I will point out that the reviews in the last week or so are taking into consideration the increased EDGE speeds. What they do not address is the VASTLY increased EDGE CAPACITY. We'll see. iPhone (ATN) V1.0 will be sweet even at near modem speeds. It's IN YOUR HAND!! (oops, RDF influence)
Yes!!! I'm proud to be living in New Jersey, haha.
I will also be getting the iPhone, and we get it here first!
Yup...
... you do. Home of bad TV series endings, massive one party control and corruption, and the home of the hardest working Senators (Menendez/Lautenberg) on behalf of illegal aliens (the bill is turned over to both local and national taxpayers).
... you do. Home of bad TV series endings, massive one party control and corruption, and the home of the hardest working Senators (Menendez/Lautenberg) on behalf of illegal aliens (the bill is turned over to both local and national taxpayers).